Inguinal hernia leads to worse immediate urinary continence after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy.

Objectives: Patients with inguinal hernia (IH) may have voiding dysfunction and weak urethra-stabilizing periurethral fascial tissues, contributing to urinary incontinence. This study aimed to review the association between IH and urinary continence after robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP).

Methods: This single-institution retrospective study included 251 consecutive cases of RARP between April 2019 and June 2022.